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Debra Kay King, a 22-year-old woman from Tacoma, Washington, was last seen on July 26, 1982. On that day, she was with her sister-in-law, but after that, she disappeared without a trace. Her family reported her missing on August 12, 1982, after not hearing from her for over two weeks. At the time of her disappearance, Debra lived on McKinley Avenue and left behind a young son, further intensifying the concern around her sudden vanishing.

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Last Seen: Jul 26, 1982

Victim Details

May 02, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

Debra

King

64

22

64 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the summer of 1982, a young mother named Debra Kay King, age 22, vanished from her life in Tacoma, Washington. She was last seen by her sister-in-law on July 26, 1982. At the time, she was living on McKinley Avenue in Tacoma. After that day, no one in her life would ever hear from her again. The days turned into weeks with no word from Debra, a silence that became increasingly alarming as she had a young son she had left behind. The circumstances surrounding her absence were troubling from the outset, leading those who knew her to fear for her safety. It wasn't until more than two weeks after she was last seen, on August 12, 1982, that Debra King was officially reported as a missing person. This gap between her last known whereabouts and the official report added a layer of complexity to the initial investigation. Investigators were faced with a case where the trail had already grown cold. From the beginning, foul play was suspected in her disappearance. Debra was described as a white female with blonde hair, which she may have dyed, and blue eyes. She had a scar on her abdomen and an unknown tattoo on her left hand. Decades have passed since Debra Kay King disappeared, yet her case remains unsolved, leaving a painful void for her family, especially the son she left behind. The lack of available details has made the investigation challenging over the years, turning it into a long-standing cold case. Her disappearance is classified as an endangered missing person case, a reflection of the serious concerns for her welfare from the moment she vanished. The overarching view of this case is one of profound and sudden loss, where a young woman disappeared from her community without a trace. The enduring mystery of what happened to Debra Kay King continues to be a source of unanswered questions and quiet grief.

Jul 26, 1982

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98404

No

11701

Tacoma Police Department

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98409

Jack Nasworthy

Police Detective

3701 South Pine Street, Washington

2535915950

Local

Law Enforcement

82-2240547

Tacoma Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

06/22/2026


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